"OvC" Song Battle # 16 : Immigrant Song (Page 19)

It's exactly how ilberic explained (thanx man!) for me... I have a slightly different agenda with my new job right now, but that doesn't mean I will stop taking care of my precious-ess..ssesss...sss... blah! Well, ya'll get what I mean!

Thread info on battles : New battles will be marked in the thread title with a new battle post date from now on as I won't be sending out notifications anymore. Looking at the thread will tell you right away whether a new battle has been posted!

On with the show...

@ indianajones1 and xXxDAPRO89xXx : As the others explained... suggestions on my profile pleezze! Making them in the thread will have them missed for sure...

First the score roundup for the last battle and... man! That was a close one!!____________________________________________________________

And it's fair to say that it has been the first time ever that I've seen The Beatles not getting any vote in any battle/poll/competition anywhere! LOL Guess for everything there's a first huh... I'll cherish this moment though!

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Right... time for a new battle! One suggested by Ernie15 this time... thanx! =)

Battle # 12 : MONY MONY

As always... some examples of the original, cover and parody (thought it would be fun to include this one as well) versions to help you decide which is best...

Guess what everybody? The thread is far from dead!! =D\r\n\r\nIt's exactly how ilberic explained (thanx man!) for me... I have a slightly different agenda with my new job right now, but that doesn't mean I will stop taking care of my precious-ess..ssesss...sss... blah! Well, ya'll get what I mean! ;)\r\n\r\n[b]Thread info on battles : [i]New battles will be marked in the thread title with a new battle post date from now on as I won't be sending out notifications anymore. Looking at the thread will tell you right away whether a new battle has been posted![/i][/b]\r\n\r\nOn with the show...\r\n\r\n[b]@ indianajones1 and xXxDAPRO89xXx :[/b] As the others explained... suggestions on my profile pleezze! Making them in the thread will have them missed for sure... ;)\r\n\r\nFirst the score roundup for the last battle and... man! That was a close one!!\r\n____________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n[b]6 - Chuck Berry (Original version) - WINNER![/b]\r\n-VS-\r\n5 - Electric Light Orchestra (Cover version)\r\n-VS-\r\n0 - Status Quo (Cover version)\r\n-VS-\r\n0 - The Beatles (Cover version)\r\n____________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nAnd it's fair to say that it has been the first time ever that I've seen The Beatles not getting any vote in any battle/poll/competition anywhere! LOL Guess for everything there's a first huh... I'll cherish this moment though! ;)\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nRight... time for a new battle! One suggested by [b]Ernie15[/b] this time... thanx! =)\r\n\r\n[b]Battle # 12 : MONY MONY[/b]\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8077142940_23f0e5a7e2_b_d.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[b]As always... some examples of the original, cover and parody (thought it would be fun to include this one as well) versions to help you decide which is best...\r\n\r\n~ [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKyEyxwqS2c]Tommy James & the Shondells (Original version - 1968)[/url]\r\n~ [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYYAv-QW38Q]Billy Idol (Cover version - 1981)[/url]\r\n~ [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJgM01LGaA]Amazulu (Cover version - 1987)[/url]\r\n~ [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT3tIEp81pg]The Chipmunks & The Chipettes (Cover version - 1988)[/url]\r\n~ [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E-QOimQgi8]Weird Al Yankovic (Parody version - 1988)[/url]\r\n~ [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndkeaL7AT_U]Status Quo (Cover version - 2000)[/url][/b]\r\n\r\nTime to ring that bell!!\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7261876542_c96da7bf7d_d.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nGet-a-votin'! =D

it had a good sound but i was all the time waiting for something to happen.it stayed low, no sparks anywhere.

Billy Idol

good old billy, i love his voice. some great guitar solo's in the middle and some other things made sparks that tommy james is missing. it's like billy made the song complete.

Amazulu

her voice is so nice.....but about every other sound produced by that song makes me shiver. =Sit sounds like they looped 20 sec. in a 4min sound barrier.

The Chipmunks & The Chipettes

ehh... yea... oke...not my type music, lets leave it whit that. xD

Weird Al Yankovic

funny but not 1 of the best he did. it has the billy version in it tho. so that is a +

Status Quo

maybe it is because i hear it for the 6th time in a row. but it really got annoying near the end. they started of good but halfway the song. nha not so much anymore. then 1 more boost but nope no cigar.

[quote] Tommy James & the Shondells[/quote]\r\nit had a good sound but i was all the time waiting for something to happen.\r\nit stayed low, no sparks anywhere.\r\n[quote]Billy Idol[/quote]\r\ngood old billy, i love his voice. some great guitar solo's in the middle and some other things made sparks that tommy james is missing. it's like billy made the song complete.\r\n[quote]Amazulu[/quote]\r\nher voice is so nice.....\r\nbut about every other sound produced by that song makes me shiver. =S\r\nit sounds like they looped 20 sec. in a 4min sound barrier.\r\n[quote]The Chipmunks & The Chipettes[/quote]\r\nehh... yea... oke...\r\nnot my type music, lets leave it whit that. xD\r\n[quote]Weird Al Yankovic[/quote]\r\nfunny but not 1 of the best he did. it has the billy version in it tho. so that is a +\r\n[quote]Status Quo[/quote]\r\nmaybe it is because i hear it for the 6th time in a row. but it really got annoying near the end. they started of good but halfway the song. nha not so much anymore. then 1 more boost but nope no cigar.\r\n\r\n==================\r\n6th: Amazulu\r\n6th: The Chipmunks & The Chipettes\r\n4th: Status Quo\r\n4th: Weird Al Yankovic\r\n2nd:Tommy James & the Shondells\r\n[b]1st:[/b] Billy Idol

Billy Idol... Like some songs by him the first one that comes to my mind is Rebel Yell, but this song really didn't hit it for me...

Amazulu

... EMI blocked it xD

The Chipmunks & The Chipettes

Autotune... Please save meeeee :P (I don't like autotune)

Status Quo

I definetly vote for Status Quo's version. It's great classic rock and has a steday beat to go along

MY VOTE: STATUS QUO

[quote]Weird Al Yankovic[/quote]\r\n\r\nDidn't listen to that xD\r\n\r\n[quote]Tommy James & the Shondells[/quote]\r\n\r\nYeah... The original its too slow imo.\r\n\r\n[quote]Billy Idol[/quote]\r\n\r\nBilly Idol... Like some songs by him the first one that comes to my mind is Rebel Yell, but this song really didn't hit it for me...\r\n\r\n[quote]Amazulu[/quote]\r\n\r\n... EMI blocked it xD\r\n\r\n[quote]The Chipmunks & The Chipettes[/quote]\r\n\r\nAutotune... Please save meeeee :P (I don't like autotune)\r\n\r\n[quote]Status Quo[/quote]\r\n\r\nI definetly vote for Status Quo's version. It's great classic rock and has a steday beat to go along :)\r\n\r\n[b]MY VOTE: STATUS QUO[/b]

I hope the rest of you regulars will rejoin the voting soon! It's nowhere near the 14+ users that voted the last time around in this thread. Keep it going guys... =)

@ xXxDapro89xXx : If EMI blocked the video for your country, you can always look it up throught the YouTube search bar you know... it's all about hearing new impressions and learning about who made what song, etc..

Allright, a very slim first score roundup shows :___________________________________________________________________

Keep it going guys and gals! Get your votes in and decide who has made your favorite version! =D

Only two votes in since it's post last week?!?! Ouch... (O.o)\r\n\r\nI hope the rest of you regulars will rejoin the voting soon! It's nowhere near the 14+ users that voted the last time around in this thread. Keep it going guys... =)\r\n\r\n[b]@ xXxDapro89xXx :[/b] If EMI blocked the video for your country, you can always look it up throught the YouTube search bar you know... it's all about hearing new impressions and learning about who made what song, etc..\r\n\r\nAllright, a very slim first score roundup shows :\r\n___________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n[b]1 - Billy Idol (Cover version)\r\n-vs-\r\n1 - Status Quo (Cover version)\r\n-vs-\r\n0 - Tommy James & the Shondells (Original version)\r\n-vs-\r\n0 - Amazulu\r\n-vs-\r\n0 - The Chipmunks & The Chipettes\r\n-vs-\r\n0 - Weird Al Yankovic[/b]\r\n___________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nKeep it going guys and gals! Get your votes in and decide who has made your favorite version! =D

i think because the song is the same all the time. after hearing it twice it starts to annoy and after 5 times it just isn't funny anymore

[quote]Only two votes in since it's post last week?!?! Ouch... (O.o)[/quote]\r\ni think because the song is the same all the time. after hearing it twice it starts to annoy and after 5 times it just isn't funny anymore ;)

I have to be strict here Dapro... partydevil did a nice job on dividing all the example songs, listen to them all and write a decent amount of reasoning for each of them. That's all the commitment I could wish for in this thread...

I agree on the amount of songs though... I guess I have to keep it restricted to a maximum of 4 songs per battle maybe... this would keep the annoyance factor out! Thanx for the wake up call there! =)

I have to be strict here Dapro... partydevil did a nice job on dividing all the example songs, [i]listen to them all[/i] and write a decent amount of reasoning for each of them. That's all the commitment I could wish for in this thread... ;)\r\n\r\nI agree on the amount of songs though... I guess I have to keep it restricted to a maximum of 4 songs per battle maybe... this would keep the annoyance factor out! Thanx for the wake up call there! =)

You know, if i was i would probably go and check it out xD But i'm still going with Status Quo. Their version is amazing ^^

I meant not his actual review was crappy but this was.\r\n[quote]but about every other sound produced by that song makes me shiver. =S[/quote]\r\n\r\nSo.. xD\r\n\r\n[quote]then make better?[/quote]\r\n\r\nYou know, if i was i would probably go and check it out xD But i'm still going with Status Quo. Their version is amazing ^^

Tommy James & The Shondells:I just love that Sixties feeling but apart from that, really nice song, an intoxicating rhythm and a bizarre, but good voice. Love it.

Billy Idol:Nice bass on the rhythm there! Made a great rock dance song on which not only nostalgics can dance on^^ and the spirit of the song stays the same nevertheless. The intro was unnecessary though.

Amazulu:Utter crap. Well, the idea isn't bad, I admit, at least I didn't give it up from the beginning. But I did later on. Cut off that constantly same bass, there's absolutely no anticipation to the refrain, and it sounds like a song to do gym on, not to dance on, nor does it sound anything near a song sung to a certain Mony.

The Chipmunks & The Chipettes:The voice butchered the song. He calls himself a chipmunk but doesn't even reach a clear cut tone when going up. And it also lacks a certain motivation, it sounds like "Let's do it..." instead of "Let's do it!"

Weird Al Yankovic:Actually I prefer this to the chips and Amazulu, it's again more of a stirring dance song than a gym or pop song. And who cares about the actual lyrics in that case..^^

Status Quo:They really merit their name. I could repeat what I said about their last cover almost word to word. Good music, always nice to hear, not more, not less. Some more motivation perhaps for the singer?

The original wins because it just sounds right, and the singer is probably the most talented of all of the lot. Also it builds anticipation up like none other. Billy gets an honorable mention for making it close second and probably having contributed a major part in spreading the song. Thanks DayCee for making me discover the song!

Tommy James & The Shondells:\r\nI just love that Sixties feeling :) but apart from that, really nice song, an intoxicating rhythm and a bizarre, but good voice. Love it. \r\n\r\nBilly Idol:\r\nNice bass on the rhythm there! Made a great rock dance song on which not only nostalgics can dance on^^ and the spirit of the song stays the same nevertheless. The intro was unnecessary though. \r\n\r\nAmazulu:\r\nUtter crap. Well, the idea isn't bad, I admit, at least I didn't give it up from the beginning. But I did later on. Cut off that constantly same bass, there's absolutely no anticipation to the refrain, and it sounds like a song to do gym on, not to dance on, nor does it sound anything near a song sung to a certain Mony. \r\n\r\nThe Chipmunks & The Chipettes:\r\nThe voice butchered the song. He calls himself a chipmunk but doesn't even reach a clear cut tone when going up. And it also lacks a certain motivation, it sounds like "Let's do it..." instead of "Let's do it!"\r\n\r\nWeird Al Yankovic:\r\nActually I prefer this to the chips and Amazulu, it's again more of a stirring dance song than a gym or pop song. And who cares about the actual lyrics in that case..^^\r\n\r\nStatus Quo:\r\nThey really merit their name. I could repeat what I said about their last cover almost word to word. Good music, always nice to hear, not more, not less. Some more motivation perhaps for the singer?\r\n\r\nMy final ranking:\r\n\r\n[b]1. Tommy James & The Shondells[/b]\r\n2. Billy Idol\r\n3. Weird Al Yankovic\r\n4. Status Quo\r\n5. The Chipmunks & The Chipettes\r\n6. Amazulu\r\n\r\nThe original wins because it just sounds right, and the singer is probably the most talented of all of the lot. Also it builds anticipation up like none other. Billy gets an honorable mention for making it close second and probably having contributed a major part in spreading the song. Thanks DayCee for making me discover the song!

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